Gauging Interest in DH backplates...

[James79]

I plan on deleting the inner tank band slots.

I'd recommend leaving them... A friend of mine uses an open center wing with the cross of webbing through it and he threads the cam band in the outer slot, back out the inner slot, over the web strap on the wing, back out the other inner slot, the through the outer slot. works well to lock it all in place.

 

[Danny D]

Some mods for doubles use might be nice…

 

[SubseaSports]

I sent off plate version 2.0 for cutting. Should see it next week.
If it all works out, a regular one piece harness will fit.
Sticking to AL at the moment. SS is going up and up.

 

[SubseaSports]

I have been playing with the newest plate and it works well. I am going to make few more tweaks and the next one should be a finished product.

 

[Ghost95]

I ran my webbing a little differently in a single piece on a VDH cline and it seems to work well and keeps everything away from the can. Not sure if you can see what's going on but it works

 

[rx7diver]

Some mods for doubles use might be nice…

@Danny D ,

No mods are necessary for the VDH version. See my thread here: Baby Doubles for Double Hose Reg. Well, I did have to enlarge a couple of the holes that are used by the tank band bolts. But, that's it.

rx7diver

 

[rx7diver]

I ran my webbing a little differently in a single piece on a VDH cline and it seems to work well and keeps everything away from the can. Not sure if you can see what's going on but it works

Looks like you did what I did at first. (See posts #21 and #26 in this thread.) Ultimately, I decided this approach was too much of a kludge and less than satisfactory, and then I decided to have my shoulder straps sewn.

rx7diver

 

[rhwestfall]

Well, I did have to enlarge a couple of the holes that are used by the tank band bolts. But, that's it.

didn't even have to do that...

 

[Ghost95]

Looks like you did what I did at first. (See posts #21 and #26 in this thread.) Ultimately, I decided this approach was too much of a kludge and less than satisfactory, and then I decided to have my shoulder straps sewn.

rx7diver

I see it now. I just liked that it kept the straps all away from the can. What did you find that you didn't like about it? Maybe I'm missing something.

 

[SubseaSports]

Finally have the latest plate and picked up some new webbing today. I had a shorter, used one but no go with the added length needed for this.

As I mentioned before, I want it to use a regular harness that is easily sourced by everyone. The top wing bolt hole lines up with the center grommet on the harness.
I am about 5'9" and am using the top waist loop just fine. Tall divers should find the lower waist loop an improvement. I have a taller friend coming over this weekend to demonstrate.
I hope to dive it very soon pending conditions. Royal is closest to me and supposedly clearing up as I type.